Intermediate Watercolours

Watercolour Painting on the Flowing Edge with David Reeves, CSPWC, SCA

SJAC is delighted to welcome back David Reeves to lead on our intermediate watercolour class, as our friend Charlene Barry is taking a well-earned break from teaching to focus on her art.

While highlighting the techniques used in a traditional approach to watercolour painting, this course will also introduce some additional experimental methods which lead in the direction of a more abstract style.  Success with these methods is improved with an understanding of composition and colour theory and so these topics will also be emphasized.  Sign up for fun with watercolour on the flowing edge.

Thursdays, 9am-12pm • 6 weeks, May 10 – June 14, 2012 • Cost: $115

Watercolours Supply List from David

It is important to use artist quality materials to get quality results.

Brushes: Sable or Synthetic watercolour brushes: 1 size 6 or 8 round, 1 size 12 or 14 round, 1 rigger, 1 to 2 inch flat wash brush. Bring any other favorite brushes.

Paper: 140 or 300 pound cold pressed or rough paper (any of Arches, Saunders-Waterford, Richeson, Nujabi or other quality make)

Drawing Supplies: Small sketch book, 2B, 4B, 6B pencils, kneaded eraser

Other Equipment: Masking fluid, two ice cream containers for water, natural sponge, tooth brush, green painters tape, board to mount paper (app. 24 X 30 inches), palette for paints with large mixing area, paper towel, sponge rag, reference photographs and colour wheel.

Paints: Preferably Winsor Newton, Holbein, Da Vinci or any other artist quality paints. Colours: Lemon Yellow or Winsor Yellow; Indian Yellow or New Gamboge; Burnt Sienna; Raw Sienna; Cobalt Blue; French Ultramarine; Winsor Blue; Winsor Red; Alizarin Crimson; Quinacridone Magenta; Viridian Green, Indigo, Sepia, any other colours you want to work with.